Energy company’s CEO says he wants to build solar farm, not data center in...
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — The CEO of a Florida-based energy company is clarifying plans for property in Nassau County. Michael D. Farkas is the Founder and CEO of NextNRG. He confirmed his company leased 1,600 acres of land from Rayonier in Nassau County in 2025. He said their plan is to create solar energy.
Anderson-DuBose opens new Jacksonville facility
Anderson-DuBose Company officially opened its new $60 million cold and dry storage facility in Jacksonville today, celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Westlake Industrial Park in Northwest Jacksonville.
JTA advances U2C program to expand downtown Jacksonville transit system
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority is continuing work on its Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) program.
Jacksonville residents invited to May 5 meeting on rising energy costs
Residents in Jacksonville are invited to take part in a community conversation about rising energy costs and the future of local utilities.
Crews Road Fire forces evacuations, shuts down Highway 17, strands Amtrak passengers for hours
Billowing smoke filled the skies over Green Cove Springs as crews raced to contain a fast-moving wildfire that encouraged evacuations, shut down part of a major roadway, and stranded travelers for nearly a full day.
Red Flag Warning issued as drought worsens across our area, complicating firefighting efforts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Due to a combination of the dry ground, low humidity and gusty wind a Red Flag Warning (Fire Weather Warning) is in effect. This warning covers a large part of our area generally along and west of the St. Johns River. Exercise extreme caution if you...
‘This is a long-term fight that we’re in’: Clay and Putnam County fires merge...
When Jim Linsler and his significant other heard that the major State road near their house was being closed due to the fire, they decided to take action.
11 Iconic Florida Pizzerias Everyone Is Obsessed With
Florida doesn’t do pizza quietly. Some places lean into beach-town chaos, others feel like they were transported straight from New York and never left, and a few are so unassuming you’d walk past them without a second glance, until you taste what’s coming out of the oven.
Church of Eleven22 signs exclusive lease agreement for Glass Factory event facility
The Church of Eleven22 has signed a long-term agreement to upgrade and obtain exclusive use of the Glass Factory event space near Downtown Jacksonville, the owner of the building said April 20. Tyler Saldutti, who has owned the renovated Rail Yard District event center since 2020, said the church planned...
The Honeypot Bike Collective offers a second chance to bikes and riders
Sometimes a bike that’s been left on the side of the road looks like it’s reached the end of the line, but at Honey Pot Bike Collective, there’s often something worth salvaging. This Jacksonville nonprofit gives donated and discarded bikes new life by repairing and rebuilding them so someone else can use them to get to work, run errands, or regain a little more...
